The Pelicans' situation has been unstable ever since the franchise relocated from Charlotte in 2002, and especially since Katrina. This excruciating state of limbo unfortunately defines the Pelicans. It's difficult to say where they belong.

You get the sense Ralph Sampson, if he had been designed by NASA engineers rather than a cruel god, still would have ended up as one of the great Yeah, But guys of his generation: an immensely gifted, lightly snakebitten antecedent to Vince Carter and Chris Webber.

Well the offer proposed is Bledsoe to a third team and three FRPs. The problem is that the IND pick is lottery protected and that our two next available picks are in 2024 and 2026. Still I think some of DDV, Brown, Wilson has to be involved. Hopefully WAS is high on at least one of these players.

I think it's fair to say Bledsoe is just above starter replacement level (if I'm understanding that term correctly as an average starter), especially considering the playoffs where his game is challenged more. He's firmly below the tier of PGs like Conley and Brogdon (I Kidd) and Paul.

I'd rather do a deal based around Middleton, the All star signed to a long term deal if any of it was even remotely possible. Middleton, the Indiana first, and DDV seems like enough since like I said....Middleton is signed long term and is an All Star.

I’m genuinely and non mockingly curious about the Bucks phycological infrastructure, particularly as it related to Bledsoe. He’s been open his tremendous anxiety before big games. Used to wonder how the Bucks tried to help whatever was going on in Jabari Parker’s mind at times too.

Chuck Diesel wrote:I’m genuinely and non mockingly curious about the Bucks phycological infrastructure, particularly as it related to Bledsoe. He’s been open his tremendous anxiety before big games. Used to wonder how the Bucks tried to help whatever was going on in Jabari Parker’s mind at times too.

Chuck Diesel wrote:I’m genuinely and non mockingly curious about the Bucks phycological infrastructure, particularly as it related to Bledsoe. He’s been open his tremendous anxiety before big games. Used to wonder how the Bucks tried to help whatever was going on in Jabari Parker’s mind at times too.

Jabari hardly ever played defense. Eric always does, nervous or not.

Yeah I’m not equating them as players. Bledsoe’s been open about his anxiety and it was apparent right away Jabari had something cooking. Maybe it’s just a learning disability? There’s some disconnect there. Just wondering how the Bucks view/handle the brains of their guys.

Bledsoe was AWFUL in the Toronto series, but I think it's fair to say progress was made with regards to his playoff performance. He was great against Detroit in the first round and had moments against Boston. I think he's better equipped for next year and it'll show when the time comes.

I wouldn't consider myself a big Middleton fan, but at least his game doesn't completely fall off a cliff in the playoffs.

I've been following the NBA since the early 90's and I honestly don't remember a player whose game falls off so dramatically from regular season to playoffs like Eric Bledsoe. The only one who comes to mind who was similar was Cliff Robinson on the Portland Trailblazers back when the Blazers had Drexler, but I don't think his dropoff was as extreme as Bledsoe's.

Chuck Diesel wrote:I’m genuinely and non mockingly curious about the Bucks phycological infrastructure, particularly as it related to Bledsoe. He’s been open his tremendous anxiety before big games. Used to wonder how the Bucks tried to help whatever was going on in Jabari Parker’s mind at times too.

Jabari hardly ever played defense. Eric always does, nervous or not.

Yeah I’m not equating them as players. Bledsoe’s been open about his anxiety and it was apparent right away Jabari had something cooking. Maybe it’s just a learning disability? There’s some disconnect there. Just wondering how the Bucks view/handle the brains of their guys.

JS just did a profile on Bucks sports psychologist. Sounds he's not returning though.